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Objective measurement of levels and patterns of physical activity

Archives of Disease in Childhood · 2007 · Vol. 92(11) · pp. 963–969
CJ RiddochCalum MattocksKevin DeereJames E. SaundersJo KirkbyKate TillingSam LearyS. N. BlairAndy Ness

Abstract

A large majority of children are insufficiently active, according to current recommended levels for health.

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietHealth, Environment, Cognitive AgingBirth, Development, and HealthMedicinePhysical activityLongitudinal studyCohort studyCohortPediatricsDemographyCross-sectional studyPhysical therapyInternal medicine

MeSH terms

ChildCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleUnited KingdomHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMotor ActivityParentsSeasonsSocial ClassCohort StudiesHealth BehaviorOverweight

Funding

  • Wellcome Trust
  • University of Bristol
  • Medical Research Council
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